Articles Tagged with ''asphalt shingles''

Florida is floating the idea of phasing out asphalt shingles through onerous maintenance.
Sustainability and Regulatory

Florida Puts Asphalt Shingles in the Crosshairs

With a burgeoning insurance crisis, the state’s top insurance commissioner floats the idea of abandoning asphalt for alternative materials
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
January 2, 2025
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Florida's top insurance chief urges moving away from using asphalt shingles, citing poor storm durability and advocating resilient alternatives despite higher costs and challenges. What, if anything, does that mean for contractors and homeowners?


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Editor's Choice 2024
Editor's Choice

Innovative Roofing Solutions for 2024: Editor's Choice

See what new tools and innovations entered into the roofing space this year, and are already making a difference for roofing contractors in their markets.
Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
Art Aisner, Editor in Chief of Roofing Contractor
Art Aisner
November 25, 2024
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Explore the new tools and technologies helping contractors boost efficiency, operations, and customer care. RC editors have highlighted the most impactful products for 2024 to tackle daily challenges and propel success in various roofing markets.
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A sample of roofing shingles taking extensive damage from hail
Understanding Hail

IBHS' New Hail Data Leads to Better Roofs

The 2024 hail study sets the foundation for improving roofing materials and technology
Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
October 28, 2024
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The Insurance Institute of Business & Home Safety conducted a study using hail data to improve the resilience of roofing materials; the aim is to help manufacturers design tougher products.
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Metal roofing and solar panels
2024 Metal Special Section

Metal Roofing and Solar are the Perfect Match

Solar panels have a synergy with metal roofing that simply does not exist with their asphalt shingled counterparts
Gary Edgar
October 14, 2024
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Gary Edgar, national architectural specification manager for PPG's building products in North America, highlights the benefits of using metal roofing versus asphalt shingles for solar panels.
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